US Latina age of sexual debut: long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse prevention

Frank R Dillon; Mario De La Rosa; Seth J Schwartz; Patria Rojas; Rui Duan; Robert M Malow

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US Latina age of sexual debut: long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse prevention

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US Latina age of sexual debut: long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse prevention

Frank R Dillon, Mario De La Rosa, Seth J Schwartz, Patria Rojas, Rui Duan and Robert M Malow

AIDS care, Vol.22(4), pp.431-440

2010-04-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120903202871

PMCID: PMC2858864

PMID: 20131128

Abstract

sexual debut

Latina

immigrant

drug abuse

Hispanic

HIV risk

This cross-sectional study explored associations among (a) age of sexual debut; (b) drug abuse; and (c) sexual risk behaviors among an urban community-based sample of 158 predominantly immigrant, Latina adults. Time in the USA and having a mother who used drugs during the participants' childhood or adolescence were significantly related to age of sexual debut. In turn, younger ages of sexual debut were associated with drug abuse and more sexual risk behaviors (greater number of sexual partners, more frequent alcohol and drug use before or during sex, greater levels of intoxication from alcohol or drugs during sex). Implications for HIV/AIDS and drug abuse clinical services and future research with US Latina populations are discussed.

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.66 HIV; 1.66.11 HIV Prevalence & Prophylaxis
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Title: US Latina age of sexual debut: long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse prevention
Creators: Frank R Dillon - Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) , Florida International University
Mario De La Rosa - Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) , Florida International University
Seth J Schwartz - Department of Epidemiology and Public Health , University of Miami
Patria Rojas - Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) , Florida International University
Rui Duan - Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) , Florida International University
Robert M Malow - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention , Florida International University
Publication Details: AIDS care, Vol.22(4), pp.431-440
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Academic Unit: UMMG Department of Public Health Sciences Research
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
PMID: 20131128
PMCID: PMC2858864
Record Identifier: 991031560233002976